Additions of play structures, swings and a picnic area to the park completed an upgrade project that has been an idea for 20 years.
Sophie Burchell
Staff Writer
Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her back to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, and back again to Portland after a year in Alaska. When she is not reporting, you can find Sophie rummaging through a thrift store or jumping in the ocean.
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Cumberland tax rate unexpectedly increases by 8%
Finding anticipated taxes would fall short of the budget, Town Council approved an unexpected tax rate bump on Monday.
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Contentious Falmouth pesticide ordinance headed to November ballot
As the result of a petition, the fate of the regulatory ordinance will be decided in a referendum this fall.
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Camper explosion in Old Orchard Beach injures 2, officials say
The explosion at Powder Horn Campground was likely caused by a gas leak that was ignited when an occupant of a camper attempted to light a candle, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Maine farms open barn doors to visitors to show off ‘labor of love and passion’
As part of the statewide Open Farm Day on Sunday, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester welcomed more than 600 visitors to meet its variety of livestock and learn more about local agriculture.
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Yarmouth property revaluations are coming in and here’s what homeowners should know
While the final numbers for commercial properties and the town overall are still being calculated, homeowners will be getting their new assessed property values in the mail.
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Cumberland’s Rise Pizza & Pub to close amid hiring crunch, rising costs
The owners said the challenges in hiring enough staff and thin profit margins forced the hard decision to shutter the business after this Friday.
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Problematic Falmouth intersection under the microscope
Temporary plastic bollards, pavement paint and rubber speed bumps were installed at the intersection of Route 88 and Johnson Road near Town Landing Market.
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Documentary on blind Falmouth painter reveals story of creative persistence
‘Final Frontier’ features artist Denis Boudreau as he grapples with haunting memories of war through abstract painting while visually impaired. The documentary short premiered at the Maine International Film Festival and won an award.
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Small town of Union shaken by rumors, media attention in wake of paddleboarder’s killing
Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.